Category 1
London is bigger / smaller today than it was in the 17th century
bigger
This is on the top of a building and keeps out the sun and the rain.
roof
This is a very large building that Christians use.
cathedral
What were most houses made of before the fire?
wood
During which days did the fire burn?
from Sunday, 2nd September to Wednesday, 5th September
The fire started in a bread shop early on Saturday morning / Sunday morning.
Sunday morning
Someone important or rich, like a king or queen, lives in this very large house.
palace
This is an open space in the centre of a town.
square
What were the floors of the houses made of?
stone
In which street did the fire start?
Pudding Lane
A lot of people lived in houses made of wood / stone.
wood
This is a model of a person or an animal, made of wood or stone.
statue
We walk on this part of a room.
floor
What was the Great Fire of London’s impact on building design?
built houses using stone instead of wood
Which famous castle survived the fire because it was made of stone?
Tower of London
The houses burned quickly / slowly.
quickly
This is a building that Christians use.
church
This old stone building has large walls and towers.
castle
On what date did the Great Fire of London start?
1st September 1666
Name one famous church rebuilt after the Great Fire.
St Paul’s Cathedral
5th September was the first / last day of the fire.
last
You use these to go up or down to another part of a building.
stairs
This part of a room is above our heads.
ceiling
How many days did the Great Fire burn?
three days
Where did the fire start?
bread shop
Why did the fire spread so quickly?
because the houses were made of wood and very close together
From where did the fire move to other buildings?
from house to house, shop to shop, and street to street
What can you still see in London today from after the fire?
stone buildings and St Paul’s Cathedral
Which types of buildings survived the fire
churches and the Tower of London
St Paul’s Cathedral is a(n) new / old stone building.
old